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вестись

вестись

Russian

Verb

вести́сь (vestísʹ) impf (perfective повести́сь)

  1. passive of вести́ (vestí)
  2. to be in progress, to be underway
    Веду́тся иссле́дования с це́лью созда́ния но́вой тео́рииVedútsja isslédovanija s célʹju sozdánija nóvoj teórii ― Efforts are underway toward the construction of a new theory
    Веду́тся перегово́ры о безви́зовом режи́ме.Vedútsja peregovóry o bezvízovom režíme. ― The visa-free talks are underway.
  3. (impersonal) to be conducted, be carried on, be observed
    Так уж у нас ведётсяTak už u nas vedjótsja ― That's a custom among us
  4. (colloquial) to yield, succumb, give in (to somebody's) lies, provocation, etc.
    Не веди́сь на его́ провока́ции.Ne vedísʹ na jevó provokácii. ― Don't give in to his provocations (i.e. "Don't be fooled by his provocations").

Conjugation

impersonal: